Once seen as a male-dominated sport, female soccer players all over the globe are dominating both on and off the field. From their killer looks to their outrageous athletic ability, here are 15 of the most gorgeous and impressive women in soccer. Read on to see if your favorite made the list.
England’s Toni Duggan
Twitter Toni Duggan celebrated her 18 birthday by scoring the opening goal in England’s 2009 UEFA Women’s Under-19 Championship final win against Sweden in Belarus. Since then, Duggan has gone onto play with Manchester City, signing with them in 2013. This past year she signed to play FC Barcelona Femení.
2008 Olympic Player Jessica Landstrom
Facebook Jessica Landstrom entered the international soccer scene at the 2007 World Cup. Landstorm went on to play for Sweden’s women’s national football team at the 2008 Olympic Football Tournament. Other notable events for Landstorm include playing in the 2009 UEFA Women’s Championship and the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Check out our next player on the list who has also played at the Olympics!
Gold Medalist Sydney Leroux
Twitter Candian-born, Sydney Leroux Dwyer was the youngest goal-scoring member of the United States Olympic gold medal-winning team at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. She scored the second goal against New Zeland, helping the U.S. win 2-0. Currently, Leroux plays forward for Orlando Pride in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL).
French Defender Laure Boulleau
Instagram Playing for both Paris Saint-Germain and the French national team, Laure Boulleau has been playing professionally since 2005. She made her debut playing against the Netherlands and has gone onto play at both the 2011 and 2015 Women’s World Cup. Next up on our list a woman who scored 49 goals in 48 matches when she was only 15.
Soccer Prodigy Kosovare Asllani
Instagram Sweeden’s Kosovare Asllani began her soccer career at 15, playing for the second division team Vimmerby IF. Kosovare quickly established herself as a soccer prodigy during her time at Vimmerby, scoring 49 goals in 48 matches. She currently plays for Damallsvenskan club Linköpings FC and the Sweden national team.
Canada’s Kaylyn Kyle
Twitter Kaylyn Kyle last played as a midfielder for the Orlando Pride in the National Women’s Soccer League. Kyle is also a member of Canada women’s national soccer team and during the 2012 Summer Olympics, she brought home a bronze medal. Next up on our list, this player was named best Catalan player of the year in the 2014-2015 season.
2015 Catalan Player of the Year Alexia Putellas
Instagram Considered one of Barcelona’s best players, during the 2014-2015 season, Alexia Putellas was named best Catalan player of the year in the 2014-2015 season. Putellas has helped Barcelona win three League titles and two Spanish cups, while also competing in the Champions League. Currently, Putellas is playing in female Primera División for FC Barcelona.
Australia’s Stephanie Catley
Instagram Australian-born Stephanie Catley currently plays for Melbourne City on and for the Australian women’s national team. In 2015 Catley appeared on the cover of the Australian edition of FIFA 16, alongside global cover star Lionel Messi and Tim Cahill, making her one of the first women to be featured on the cover of an EA Sports video game.
Hope Solo, one of the World’s Greatest Goalies
Facebook Hope Solo plays goalkeeper for the United States national soccer team. This two-time Olympic gold medal winner has represented her country over 150 times and won many honors including five Algarve cups. Solo currently holds the U.S. record for most career clean sheets. The next player on our list also hosts her own fitness DVDs.
The Multi-talented Lauren Sesselmann
Instagram American-born Lauren Sesselmann opted to play for a Canada when she went professional. During the 2012 Olympics, Sesselmann brought home a bronze medal. Currently, Sesselmann plays for the Santa Clarita Blue Heat and is a trainer, producer, and host for the fitness DVD program Fit As A Pro with Lauren Sesselmann.
Canada’s Jonelle Filigno
Instagram Often considered one of the hottest women in soccer,Canadian player Jonelle Filigno played at both the 2008 and 2012 Olympics, picking up a bronze medal at the latter. Filigno also played for the Canadians at the 2011 and 2015 Women’s World Cup. Her last professional appearance for the Candian national team was at the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup
Germany’s Julia Simic
Instagram Born in Germany, Julia Simic currently plays for SC Freiburg. Before playing professional, Simic played for several of Germany’s youth teams. In 2007, she won at the UEFA Women’s Under-19 Championship. Simic has also posed in the German Playboy, along with other national team members. Next up, a woman from the Netherlands who has professionally represented her country over 102 times.
“Noukie” AKA Anouk Hoogendijk
Instagram Nicknamed “Noukie,” Anouk Hoogendijk is a Dutch professional player who plays for Ajax and has professionally represented her country over 100 times. Hoogendijk represented her country at one FIFA Women’s World Cup and two UEFA Women’s Euro tournaments. In 2011, she played for Bristol Academy Women in the inaugural 2011 FA WSL campaign.
Native Canadian Adriana Leon
Instagram Canadian-born Adriana Leon has had a diverse career previously playing for Boston Breakers, Chicago Red Stars, and Western New York Flash in the NWSL. Currently, Leon is playing for the Sky Blue FC in the National Women’s Soccer League. Just one more to go, see who finishes off our list!
World Cup Champion Alex Morgan
Facebook At only 28, American soccer player Alex Morgan is both an Olympic gold medalist and FIFA Women’s World Cup champion. Morgan currently plays forward for Orlando Pride in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) and the United States women’s national soccer team. She made her professional debut back in 2011, just after graduating from University of California, Berkeley.